Thread: Idea for measuring "honing pressure" in order to communicate it ...

You actually just have to practice

There are two separate and distinct forces at play here, that most people only mention the first..

Downward force or Pressure

Twisting force toward the edge or Torque

You have too always keep the edge of the razor in contact with the hone this is easily observed by watching the tiny ripple of Water/Oil/Slurry at the front of the edge.. If it slips under the edge you are not using enough pressure in conjunction with torque, it is either at the front of the edge or riding on top of the blade face to be working correctly ..
The Sharper the razor gets, actually adjusts the pressure for you automatically if you are riding the wave, as the edge gets sharper it take less pressure and torque to undercut the wave

The reality of honing

"The more you hone the better you get"

There is no shortcut, there is no "formula" there is only practice..



ps; Just when you think you have it all figured out, there will be a razor that crosses your hones that scoffs at your knowledge


pps: I honed 7 razors yesterday the difference in pressure between the PITA Wedge Restore and the Sweet Hollow Henckels on the bevel set was HUGE so trying to quantify that on a scale is simply a waste of time ...
Once the bevel is set is all evens out and gets quite easy

ppps: The Stroke: When I am at the meets one of the most common corrections I make when helping new guys hone is to adjust the elbow up, so that the Edge stays in complete contact with the hone evenly and equally across the entire stroke..